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| Location | Lassen County, California |
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| Lake type | alkaline |
| Catchment area | 1,500 km² (600 sq mi) |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Surface area | 24,000 acres (97. Lassen County is a county located in the northeastern portion of the U A lake (from Latin lacus) is a Terrain feature (or Physical feature) a body of Liquid on the surface of a world that is localized to the In Chemistry, an alkali (from Arabic: Al-Qaly القلي القالي) is a basic, ionic salt of an Alkali metal A drainage basin is an extent of Land where Water from Rain or Snow melt drains downhill into a body of water such as a River, A drainage basin is an extent of Land where Water from Rain or Snow melt drains downhill into a body of water such as a River, 1 km²) |
| Max. depth | 85 ft (26 m) |
| Surface elevation | 5,098 ft (1,554 m) |
Eagle Lake is a lake in Lassen County approximately 15 miles North of Susanville, California. A lake (from Latin lacus) is a Terrain feature (or Physical feature) a body of Liquid on the surface of a world that is localized to the Lassen County is a county located in the northeastern portion of the U Susanville is a city and county seat of Lassen County, California, USA It is the second largest natural lake entirely in the state of California, United States. A lake (from Latin lacus) is a Terrain feature (or Physical feature) a body of Liquid on the surface of a world that is localized to the California ( is a US state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the
Home to Osprey and Bald Eagles, from which it gets its name, it also is home to the Eagle Lake trout which grow to very large sizes. The Osprey (Pandion haliaetus, also called Sea Hawk, is a diurnal, fish-eating Bird of prey. The Bald Eagle ( Haliaeetus leucocephalus) is a Bird of prey found in North America that is most recognizable as the national bird and The average size of these trout are about 1 1/2 pounds and can exceed 10 pounds. It is said that the alkaline waters of the lake contribute to the size of these fish.
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The lake just before dusk. |
The lake in the afternoon. |